Louise Wischermann (born February 25, 1974) is a former actress best known for her appearance in the

science-fiction Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, sp ...

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LEXX ''Lexx'' (also known as ''LEXX: The Dark Zone Stories'' and ''Tales from a Parallel Universe'') is a science fiction television series created by Lex Gigeroff and brothers Paul Donovan (writer), Paul and Michael Donovan (producer), Michael Dono ...

''. Louise Wischermann was born in Salvador, Brazil on 25 February 1974. At the age of 18, she went to Germany to study at the Gmelin München acting studio and then went on to act professionally. She is best known for her role as

Lyekka ''Lexx'' (also known as ''LEXX: The Dark Zone Stories'' and ''Tales from a Parallel Universe'') is a science fiction television series created by Lex Gigeroff and brothers Paul Donovan (writer), Paul and Michael Donovan (producer), Michael Dono ...

, a flesh-eating plant life-form, in the science-fiction television series ''LEXX''. Since giving up acting she has explored several business ventures. Wischermann spends most of her time in Toronto. She is tall and enjoys such activities as skydiving, hang gliding, swimming, horse riding and volleyball. She is fluent in English, Portuguese and Spanish and speaks some German. Her favorite music genres are jazz and percussion. In 2005, she was diagnosed with

multiple sclerosis Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease resulting in damage to myelinthe insulating covers of nerve cellsin the brain and spinal cord. As a demyelinating disease, MS disrupts the nervous system's ability to Action potential, transmit ...

Filmography

*1986–1989: ''

Xou Da Xuxa ''Xou da Xuxa'' () was a Brazilian children's television series directed by Marlene Mattos, and hosted by Xuxa Meneghel. It premiered on TV Globo, Rede Globo between 30 June 1986 and 31 December 1992, with 2000 editions completed. ''Xou'' replaced ...

'' (Pituxa) *1991: '' Filhos do Sol'' *1992: '' Marienhof'' *1998: '' Mallorca – Suche nach dem Paradies'' (Carmen Diaz) *1998-2001: '' Lexx: The Series'' (Lyekka, Lulu) *2000: ''

Aquarela do Brasil "Aquarela do Brasil" (; 'Watercolor of Brazil'), written by Ary Barroso in 1939 and known in the English-speaking world simply as "Brazil", is one of the most famous Brazilian songs. Background and composition Ary Barroso wrote "Aquarela do B ...

'' *2000: ''

Die Wache ''Die Wache'' is a German weekly police procedural show that was broadcast from 1994 until 2006 by RTL Television. Set in a fictional police station in Cologne, it was modelled on the British series ''The Bill ''The Bill'' is a British pol ...

'' *2002: '' O Redentor'' *2002: '' This is Hollywood/Everything About Entertainment'' *2002: '' Luca's World Travel Show''

External links

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Louise Wischermann official site
Brazilian television actresses Brazilian people of German descent 1974 births Living people Actresses from Salvador, Bahia {{Brazil-actor-stub